Education for Youth
Building emotional and social competencies helps youth develop a strong sense of self, and make healthy education and career choices because they know that who they are matters!
Who You Are MATTERS! – Youth Edition is an interactive session that engages players across the spectrum of learning styles. It helps youth explore existing life possibilities and discover new ones. This game experience builds life and career skills which are a key part of 21st Century student outcomes.
“I learned that if I put my mind to it, I can be really good at a lot of things.” -Grade 10 Student, Toronto District School Board
Players will:
- Gain a unique sense their strengths and desires and what’s important to them
- Learn from peer discussion about other life possibilities
- Understand the influences of other people in their choices
- Understand the connection between self-awareness and choice making
- Identify new education and career possibilities
- Take away a substantive Enrichment Statement including at least 5 new areas of self-awareness
- Gain increased confidence in making authentic choices
This holistic game complements school curriculum and provides a unique way for participants to learn and explore! Includes pre-game set up, lesson plan framework, experiential activity, debrief activity and class assignment.
Appropriate for Grades 8-12. Groups of 4 to 140 players!
TO BUY THE GAME, OR TO FIND OUT ABOUT FACILITATED SESSIONS call Kerri Brock, CareerCycles Youth Facilitator. 416.303.0841 or kerri@careercycles.com
or contact us using our contact page.
“Fantastic. Very professional and excellent to work with. It was one of the best decisions that I have ever made. It was really a pleasure to work with Jayne. It got me through a tough time and gave me great new skills moving forward.”
Diane Rutherford
“Thank you for facilitating a successful career-focused session for CHS staff."
Dale Nicholson, Director, Canadian Hydrographic Service
“I was drawn to this model when I first saw it presented. It pulls together the best parts of career counselling and career exploration.”
Kathie Lamie, MSW, Personal Development and Career Consultant
“Enjoyed every second! I liked the can-do attitude! If you can dream it, you can do it! Thank you.”
Judith MacKinnon, Sheridan College
“Your methodology provides so much encouragement, as well as clarity of self and circumstances, that it becomes impossible not to take action. I am very grateful for your assistance in my time of need.”
Rui Umezawa
